Moonshine
Last inspected: Apr 25, 2014
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Score
Going back to 2010, Moonshine has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Apr 25, 2014. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Public records show no inspections at Moonshine since Apr 25, 2014, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Moonshine's 70 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Apr 25, 2014
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER DUTY AND CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (COOKED RICE 159.6F) PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A CITATION ISSUED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD EQUIPMENT/UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE DISH MACHINE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN WEST BAR. REPAIR LEAK UNDER ICE MACHINE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CUP AND PROVIDE ICE SCOOP FOR DISPENSING ICE. STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Oct 4, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PREP AREA, BASEMENT IN WALK-IN COOLERS UNDER SHELVING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS IN PREP AREA AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WHERE NECESSARY. CLEAN SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARICLES IN BASEMENT AREAS WHERE NEEDED. ORGAANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 10, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 28, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND TWO ICE MACHINES IN THE BASEMENT THAT HAS BLACK MOLD, LIME BUILDUP AND RUST IN THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE MOLD, RUST AND LIME AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THEM. ONE OF THE ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION AFTER ALL THE ICE WAS REMOVED. THE OTHER ICE MACHINE WAS TAGGED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A). HOOOO75390 17 COURT DATE 05/03/2012 AT 1:00PM ROOM112 400 W SUPERIOR OR YOU MAY PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE THE BACK OF THE TICKET
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FOUND RUSTY SHELVES ONE IN THE WALKIN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AND FOUR IN THE WALKIN COOLER IST FLOOR PREP AERA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PAINT THEM. SHELVES UNDER THE PREP TABLES ARE STARTING TO RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND PAINT THEM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS DRIPPING WATER WHEN WATER IS DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE IT.
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Mar 24, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT MULTI-USE FLAT WARE STORED ON TABLES
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SURFACES, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SHELF OF COOLER BEHIND EAST BAR AND CLEAN INTERIOR SHELF IN BASEMENT FREEZER
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REMOVE/REPAINT CHIPPING PAINT FROM CEILING IN BREWER AREA
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN ALL STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT, BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS, AND DISCARD UNUSED ITEMS
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Feb 10, 2010
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT BAR,SOME NEED REGROUTING
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS NEEDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
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Feb 1, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS NOT MAINTAINED,EXCESSIVELY OVERFLOWING TRASH,WASTE GREASE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED,GREASE SPILLAGE ON GROUND.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VILOALTIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8/21/08 #149950 #33 ICE MACHINE,COOKING EQUIPMENTS,PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES TO REMOVE BUILD-UP,DEBRI.#34 FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT,1ST FLOOR IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP,DEBRI UNDER,AROUND ALL EQUIPMENTS.#35 WALLS AND CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA AND DISH AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP.#36 LIGHTS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA,1ST FLOOR PREP IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDING.#SHIELD NEEDED AT HANDSINK TO PREVENT SPLATTER AT FOOD PREP.#40 ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS.#41 ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT BAR,SOME NEED REGROUTING.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Moonshine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Moonshine on file is from Apr 25, 2014. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Moonshine?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Moonshine.
Has Moonshine's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Moonshine have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Moonshine means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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